Teeth and gum cleaning apparatus for persons with dexterity problems, such as limited, inexperienced, uncertain and/or tremulous finger, hand and/or arm motions

ABSTRACT

The invention&#39;s head is lengthened and completely covered with bristles. The invention has a shortened handle minimizing the distance between the cleaner&#39;s hand, cuff or other apparatus used to assist with teeth cleaning, and the cleaner&#39;s teeth and gums. This invention eases the process of teeth and gum cleaning for individuals with dexterity problems, such as individuals with limited, inexperienced or uncertain finger, hand and/or arm motion. Persons will struggle less to maneuver this invention&#39;s head into a proper cleaning position and will have markedly less encounters with any hard surfaces while cleaning their teeth and gums.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Not applicable.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

No Federal Sponsorship.

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No separate information submitted.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention pertains to the field of toothbrushes and otherinventions made for the care and cleaning of teeth and gums.

Most inventions for the care and cleaning of teeth and gums, invented todate, must be maneuvered into a position so that they clean the teethintended by the holder. If the holder lacks the dexterity or experienceto direct his hands, fingers or arms into the positions needed to brushthese teeth or is uncertain or tremulous in his movements, then thetooth cleaning effort becomes frustrated and incomplete.

Toothbrush bristles often emanate from only one side of the toothbrushhead. The other side may be harder than the bristles. This part canaggravate sore gums when it comes into contact with them through theteeth brushing process.

For persons having dexterity issues, range of motion limitations ortremulous hands, teeth and gum cleaning inventions with longer handlesmay be more frustrating to use than tooth cleaning inventions withshorter handles that minimize the distance between the cleaner's handsand the cleaner's teeth and gums.

The object of this invention is to provide a tooth and gum cleaninginvention that eases the tooth and gum cleaning process for those withdexterity problems and allow these persons to more thoroughly cleantheir teeth and gums.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention eases the process of teeth and gum cleaning forindividuals with dexterity problems, such as those who have limited,inexperienced, uncertain or tremulous finger, hand and/or arm motions.Bristles emanate from the entire head of the invention allowing thecleaner's teeth a much higher chance of making contact with thetoothbrush head. Covering the entire invention's head in bristles andelongating the head lessens the chances that any hard parts that willaggravate sore or tender gums. A short handle portion also minimizes thedistance between the cleaner's hand and mouth allowing the cleaner morecontrol over the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1—Side view of the present embodiment for this invention which is amirror image of the opposite side of the embodiment.

FIG. 2—Perspective view of the present embodiment for this invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 shows a side view of the present embodiment for this inventionwhich is a mirror image of the invention's opposite side. The inventionis comprised of a head portion 1, neck portion 2, and handle portion 3.The invention's head is lengthened and is covered completely withbristles 4. The embodiment shows nylon bristles but these bristles canbe made with various materials. The embodiment shows the bristlesforming a completely cylindrical shape. These bristles can be tapered toa conical or other shape to better teeth cleaning.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the present embodiment. Theembodiment depicts multiple bristles emanating out in a cylindricalfashion from the invention's head. In future embodiments the bristlesemanating from the embodiment's head can be tapered to a conical shapeor otherwise shaped.

We presently contemplate for this embodiment that it has a short, thickhandle. However, the invention can be made with an unlimited variety ofshortened handles including handles that can be used with various cuffsor other devices that assist individuals with mobility, dexterity orother physical limitations.

The invention can be held in nearly any manner by the cleaner while theinvention is in the cleaner's mouth without the invention's bristleslosing contact completely with the cleaner's teeth or/and gums.

An individual with dexterity problems can clean his or her teeth andgums with less struggle to hold the invention in an appropriate manner.

This invention can clean the very back teeth of an individual withoutthe gums encountering any hard parts.

The invention's head is beneficial for persons who do not have all theirteeth, are teething, or who have sore gums as there are no hard parts onthe invention's head to aggravate the gums.

1. A gum and teeth cleaning apparatus for an individual with limited,inexperienced, uncertain, or/and tremulous finger, hand and/or armmotions comprising of: a lengthened head portion; a neck portion; ashortened handle portion.
 2. The cleaning apparatus of claim 1 furtherincluding a head portion having a majority cylindrical shape.
 3. Thecleaning apparatus of claim 1 further including a head portion havingbristles emanating from the entire head.